Bryant begins term with new Governor and General Assembly

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Wednesday, January 14, 2015

Illinois State Representative Terri
Bryant (R-Murphysboro) was sworn into office for the second time this month.

“I am excited and ready for my first
regular session,” said Rep. Bryant. “There
are many new faces in the legislature today than during my first special
session. I look forward to serving with
my new colleagues and Governor Rauner.”

Earlier this month on January 2nd, Bryant was sworn into office to serve in the
98th General Assembly, filling the vacancy created by newly elected U.S.
Congressman Mike Bost. Bryant’s new term
will run until January 2017.

Rep. Bryant added, “Our first official
day of session follows a historic decision by our Governor. I am pleased with Governor Rauner’s recent
Executive Order to freeze discretionary spending, I have been an advocate for
finding ways to reduce wasteful spending and this Executive Order will help set
the tone that our state government must live within its means. In addition, in the coming weeks I look
forward to working with our Governor and my colleagues to support a jobs
package which will help keep and create jobs in Southern Illinois.”

Representative Bryant along with the entire House of
Representatives were sworn into office at Noon today at the University of
Illinois at Springfield. The
inauguration marks the 99th General Assembly of the Illinois House of
Representatives.